On Wednesday, 25 April 2018, the Second Collegiate Tribunal of the National District opened its trial against the alleged members of the gang headed by John Percival Matos. The gang is accused of several assaults on commercial centers, bank branches and the death of a watchman at Bella Vista Mall. More than 30 persons have been listed by the District Attorney of the National District as witnesses for the prosecution.
Facing these charges are Bryan Peter Felix Paulino, Reyvi David Corporán Adames, Javier de Jesus Fernandez and Army major Elvin Rogers. The prosecution will also present as witnesses, the Chinese owners of the motel in Bonao where a team from the Armed Forces killed the alleged assailant John Percival Matos. Percival’s girlfriend Ana Iris Linares Ramirez is also expected to be heard. The remaining members of the gang are facing charges of assault with deadly weapons, murder, and criminal Association.
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El Nacional
26 April 2018
